Dexter sends a farewell message to fans

As its final season begins, Dexter prepares for a big send-off at this year's SDCC, with a special message for fans...

Showtime is preparing to bid farewell to everybody's favourite high-functioning psychotic, Dexter Morgan, as the final season of Dexter gets underway (our spoiler-filled premiere review, here).

The plan, SDCC attendees will be pleased to hear, is for one final panel at the Con to give the show the send-off it deserves.

Here's a new poster featuring a special message from Michael C. Hall to Dexter fans:

For anyone unable to decipher his words, it reads, "Dear fans, Farewell. Thanks for being Dexter's steadfast confidantes! Catch you on the flipside..."

This is what Showtime had to say:

You’ve been there for every edge of your seat moment, inside Dexter’s most intimate thoughts, watching him transform before your eyes. Now, after eight amazing seasons, it’s time to say goodbye. Join the cast, writers/executive producers and surprise guest stars, who are too big to mention, for a final Comic-Con farewell panel that even Hall H can’t contain! KROQ entertainment reporter Ralph Garman presides over a revealing interview and Q&A session with the stars and executive producers of "Dexter". Featured panelists include, but are not limited to series star and executive producer Michael C. Hall, and series stars Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar, and special guest star Yvonne Strahovski. Also appearing are executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Scott Buck and Manny Coto. The "Dexter" panel session will be presented on the first day of the world-famous gathering in San Diego on Thursday, July 18th in Hall H from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.